SPORTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13455, 6 April 1907, Page 7

SPORTING.

RACING FIXTURES. April 6— Auckland Raring Club. April 10— Manaia Hack Racing Club. I April 10. 11—Reefton .Jockey Club. I April 10. 11—South Canterbury Jockey Club. 1 April 11—Mauku Racing Club. April 13Matamata Racing Club. April 13. 17, 20— Auckland Trotting Club. 1 April 17. 20 — Wellington Racing Club. April 18—.North Canterbury Jockey Club. April 24, 25 Manawatu Racing Club. April 27, May I—Avondale Jockey Club. May 4—Christchnrch Racing Club. May 8. 9—Marlborough Racing Club. May 8, 9— Hawke's Bay Jockey Club. May 15, 16—Ashburton County Racing Club. Ma.v 15. 16 Egmont Racing Club. | May 23, —Wanganui Jockey Club. I June 1, 3—Dunedin Jockey Club. I June 1, 3, B—Auckland Racing Club. i DATES OF COMING EVENTS. April 17—North Inland Challenge Stakes April 20— X.Z. St. I.eger Stakes April 2*— Manawatu Stakes May B—Hawke's Hay Cup May 9—Hawke's Bay Stakes May 23—Wanganui Steeplechase ! May 24—Century Hurdle Race | June I—Great Northern Hurdle Race. June 3—Great Northern Steeplechase ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. W'AIHOI'U.— won the Great Northern Steeplechase in 1855MICHAEL.—Rubina defeated Nelson in a Nur.-ery Handicap run at Klleiilie in the slimmer of 1882. GRENADE. Hemtiera. The dividend paid oil Grenade when lie finished second for the Auckland Cup, was £5 6s. AW—Problem, the dam of Solution, was got by St. Hippo, from Ellerslie, by Trenton. Swagsinan was her first foal. G.H., Waingarara.—When measured at four years old Carbine stood 16 hands Jin. Musket stood 16 hands ljin. at 14 years old. E.R.M., Te Aroha.—Folly, the dam of Waipuna, is identical with the Captivator mare that won the A.l'.C. Easter Handicap of 1895. BALL AR AT.— Kirry and Fulminate have each a record of lm. lis. for six turlongs. Lord Sonlt was credited with running the distance in lm. 13 2-55., at Feilding last December. KIN« COLE.—Nelson was beaten in the Canterbury Cup in two successive years, in 1886 and 1887. Artillery defeated him in the first-named year, and Maxim in the latter. IMPERIAL.—The distance of the Kangitoto Steeplechase, run at Takapuna last January was 3i miles; that for the Ponui Steeplechase. three miles. The two races were therefore started at different posts. The last-named race was started at the foot of the hill. NOTES BY PHAETON. ELLERSLIE IN AUTUMN. Favoured with fine weather on Monday and Tuesday for the holding of their autumn meeting the Auckland Racing Club were placed in a favourable position to score a marked success. This was duly recorded so far as the racing was concerned; but there is no disguising the fact that the attendance on the second day was somewhat, below what might have been expected. As was only to be anticipated the meagre attendance on Tuesday caused a good few to question the wisdom of the committee's action in altering the dates from those of recent years, when the opening day's racing was held on Saturday and the second and third on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Possibly the attendance was to some extent affected by the change: but all the same something can bo said for the new order in that it gives the horses a rest after their efforts on the first' and second days. It is worthy of remark that though the attendance on Tuesday at Ellerslie was small, the totalisator investments were not seriously affected, and with the double-event machine to help the situation an increase of over £800 had to Im> noted compared with the corresponding days last year. A POPULAR VICTORY. In the ltinning of the Easter Handicap Waipuna, who all through the piece had been held in good favour, prevailed, and it can also be held that he succeeded in investing bis winning feat with a good dash of merit. He was one of the last, to dash under the barrier alien the tapes flew lip, and was quite lost sight, of-until the final stage came to be entered upon. His rider (R. MeNamara) finding that the field were accommodatingly opening out from the rails at the half distance dashed him through on the inside, and the sou of Soult galloping it out in rare style tinder the whip he secured the judge's verdict by half a length in the good time of lm. 41 4-ss. The opinion was ventured some weeks back that Waipuna was galloping up to his very best form, and altogether his victory was well anticipated at Ellerslie. Mr. •fas. Muir, the breeder and owner of Waipuna, is so widely popular that it need hardly be said that the victory of his colours was well received. "THE WELL PRESERVED VETERAN." Paritutu was allowed to miss his engagement in the Tradesmen's Handicap on the opening day of the A.R.C. Autumn Meeting. and subsequent developments showed that his owner had designs on a more important event. The son of Castor was landed at. the post in fine form to try conclusions with 11 opponents in Hie St. (ieorge's Handicap, when lie once again demon stialed his right to lie regarded one of the best preserved veterans of the New Zealand turf. Always running a good race Paritutu was found equal to dashing ii]) at the critical moment to dispute the issue with the light-weight Sir Tristram (who at that point looked all over a winner), and finishing as straight as a gun barrel he ousted the Sir Lancelot gelding from the lead and scored | bv a short neck ill the good time of 2tn. 9 1 ss. A FILLY WITH A PROMISING FUTURE. The New South Wales filly Helen Portland has for some time been regarded as a young lady that might be expected to earn marked distinction before the present season closed, and in making her debut at; Ellerslie it can be said that the bay daughter of Dorchester and Lady Helen amply bore out the opinions that, were expressed in her favour. In the decision of the Nelson Handicap Helen Portland was called upon to carry 9st, and she disposed of the opposition in easy style. Saddled up to contest the Great Northern Oaks Helen Portland again played her part most, attractively. She was always in front, and in the. run home she ! simply pfayed with the C..1.C. Oaks victress, Mungista. It may, of course, be. contended that Mungista is not so good as in the spring owing to a wind affection having come against her; but still Helen Portland's liold and dashing style of galloping could not fail to create an impression, and cast as she is on the lines of one for whom age may be expected to do a great deal, it would seem safe to offer the prediction that the best has yet to be seen of Helen Portland. A LUCKY PURCHASE. At the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Parkstud, in the summer of 1903, the Nordenfeldt mare Stepfeldt, with a brown filly by San Francisco, and stinted to the .same sire, fell to the bid of Mr. W. E. Bidwell, at 400 guineas. The Wellington sportsman has in the interval had good reason to rejoice over the purchase of Stepfeldt. In January last her sou, Elevation, won a Nursery Handicap at Wellington, and he also acted as runnerup in the Wellington Stakes, won by Gttidwife. At Riecarton this week Elevation was produced to fulfil his autumn engagements, and after running Count Witte to a head for the C..1.C. Champagne Stakes, he came out. on the following day and credited Mr. Midwell with the rich Challenge Stakes. As Elevation was timed to run his seven furlongs in tin.' last-named event in lm. 27 3 ss, there was undoubted evidence of brilliancy, anil his future will thus be invested with considerable interest. Unfortunately for Elevation's record, but possibly fortunate for the other horses that figure in the North Island Challenge Stake-, to be decided this month at WolT.ngton, Elevation is not now engaged in that race, forfeit, singular to relate, having been uaid for him.

AN" AUSTRALIAN "RACER WITH A UNIQUE RECORD. The Majestic gelding Realm having won the Australian and Sydney Cups 011 the top of two brilliant victories gained in Grand National Hurdle Race contests, lie claims a unique distinction amongst, horses that have graced the Australasian turf. How the son of Majestic and Lynette was once offered as a buggy horse for £15, and then, aftei winning the V.R.C. Grand National Hurdle Race, he passed into the hands of the Victorian sportsman, Mr. K. S. McLeod. who bought him at auction for 650 guineas, and for whom he speedily won the Caulfield Grand National Hurdle Race, are items that have been recently related. \\ it it an Australian Cup and Sydney Cup now captured with the horse that was once offered as a shatter for £15, .Mr. McLeod has good reason to view the situation in a particularly happy vein, while tho'e who look 011 at the game can at the same time feel some pleasure in that a real good horse is held by a man who can be referred to as a sportsman 111 the fullest acceptation of the term. THE AUTUMN STEEPLECHASE. The A.R.C. authorities were well repaid for the reinstatement of the Steeplechase on the autumn programme. Seven horses went to the post, for the cross-country race on Tuesday la-', and all through there was much to interest, the spectators. On the strength of hi-- reliability, and that he was one of the most ready for the fray, Haydn was sent out favourite. I'bough tin' veteran .-on of Sou'-we-t did not succeed in getting into the lead at any stage of the contest, he gave his followers a good run. Kiaterc', who throughout jumped hi- fences most proficiently, went out to win his race at the post and rail fences the ]a-t time round, and that lie sou of Castor was equal to a performance! well up to his best form lie very amply testified, for he fairly romped home under 12st 811>. Kbit ere has rarely, if ever, cut so attractive an appearance a- on Tuesday last at Filer-die, and his winter prospects, it. is pleasing to be able to say, can be viewed in a most favourable light, for he appears to he perfectly sound again. AN OVERDUE WIN. After having a somewhat long array of failures credited to him, Seal Reek, the three-year-old half brother to the brilliant Gladsome, managed on Tuesday last to interrupt the run of ill-luck that lias followed him in his racing career, when he won the Great Raster Handicap in the fast time of i 2m. 35 4-ss. Front the account of the race to hand Marguerite was in command at the home turn, and it was not until the last few j strides that Seal Rock succeeded in wresting the lead from the Stepniak mare, a head being the judge's declaration in favour of Seal Rock. As Marguerite was conceding her big rival 110 less than Ist 111 it will In' recognised that the Salt Francisco colt was well positioned to earn distinction. Though possibly Seal Rock's Riecarton performance was not invested with any great degree of

brilliancy, it is at the same time highly pleasing to find the son of San Francisco and Miss Gladys achieving something creditable for the high-class family to which lie owes descent. Seal Rock is engaged in the Now Zealand St. Leger Stakes, to he run at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting 011 the 20th inst., so that he will have an opportunity of earning classic distinction before the season ends. PINK-'UN UNDER SILK. Messrs. Price and Net tie fold, who recently effected the purchase of Pink-'un, gave the Strowan gelding a chance on Tuesday last at Riccarton to quickly earn a good portion of the largo sum which it cost to buy him last month, the Great Raster Handicap being the event; selected for him in which to make his debut in the colours of his new owners. The fact of his stable mate, Submarine, having been withdrawn that seemed 10 be a reliable lead, and the son of Strowan was- sent out favourite. The followers of l'ink-'un had the mortification of seeing him whip in the field. The fact of Pink-'un being started in the Great Autumn Handicap would appear to point to his having furnished some sort of a line to his astute trainer that he could compass 12 furlongs satisfactorily; but his first essay in public over a distance was not such as to inspire confidence in his staying capacity. Pink-'un lias been a much boomed horse. It will be interesting to note if ho wins back the £1200 which it cost to buy him last month. DIVIDEND AND POSEIDON AT Wl'.lli HT-FOR-AUK. At Rand wick 011 Wednesday last the three-year-old crack, Poseidon, had his second trial at, weight-forage with Dividend, when the dual Champion Stakes winner again asserted his superiority over the son of Po.sitano. The fact of Poseidon being made a warm favourite would appear to warrant the assumption that his trainer, the astute Isaac Lurnshaw, hail passed the word that; he entertained sanguine hopes of "Mr. Robertson's" colt retrieving the laurels which lit* lost under sensational circumsiiiuc.'s at I'lemiugton last month, when Dividend defeated him in I lie Champion Stakes contest. Ii was evidently a true and searching race that eventuated when Dividend and Poseidon measured strides over two miles in the Cumberland Stakes at Randwick on Wednesday, for the lb furlongs were cast, behind.in 3m. 31js. As the cablegram announcing the result of the Cumberland Stakes states that Dividend won easily by a length, all the honours were placed on his side, and it is, I think, unlikely that any excuses will be advanced this time for Poseidon. The two defeats at weight for age which have gone down against Poseidon in the autumn, anil the fact 1 hat each time he has had to strike his colours to Dividend, who failed to run into a place in both the Australian and Sydney Cups, opens a wide field for conjecture. 'Ibis much, it would appear, may lie safely concluded, that Dividend, though a good horse, is not; a first rater; and it that point be established, well, then, it follows that Poseidon's series of victories in the' spring, which were at the lime lauded to the skies, have been deprived of much o| the gilt that previously surrounded t bein by recent happenings. 'Though the owner of Dividend is a man whose colours are held m the highest e-t;'e|il. and it there-lore follow.*, that victories for his horses are always popular, one could have wished that Poseidon had moved himself all that was claimed in the early spring; for it can be said that, no colt thai lias ap)>eared on the scene since Carbine went into iiient, was made tin' medium of such flowerv notices as the bay -on of Positano and Jacinth. It conies as a bit of a shock to find Poseidon now only ranking as a moderate in a weight-forage test. A SENSATIONAL Sl'i:i'l!l>E. It was stated recently thai. Lady Wallace, would probably not be raced again this season; but, her owner. Mr. .John McDonald. elected to allow the brown daughter of "Wallace and Lady Mostyn to take her chance at the A..1.C. Autumn Meeting. Tin fact of Lady Wallace failing to run into a place in the Autumn Stakes pointed to her being still l>elow her true self, anil when the All Aged Stakes came up for decision 011 Wednesday she ruled the outsider of the field that went out to contest the mile wcight-for-age race. The trueLady Wallace asserted herself when sin* came to tackle her opponents in the straight, and she ran home in front of that pastmaster at a mile Collarit. The unplaced performance of Lady Wallace in the Autumn Stakes and her brilliant victory m the All-aged Stakes furnishes a strong illustration of how an animal voted to be true will run in and out at short notice, when everything is positively fair. Mr. John McDonald enjoys the reputation of being one of the finest sportsmen identified with the Australian turf, and it goes without saying that he races his horses up to the highest traditions of the sport. A FOUR-FIG CRK YEARLING. As was only to be, expected there was a big competition for the possession of the Ayr Laddie Lady Trenton colt at the sale of New South Wales yearling-, on Wednesday last, us the youngster in question claims ha lf-brot. to thai, doughty pair, Lord Cardigan and Dividend. A cablegram to hand states that the colt fell to Mr. Trenchard, of Victoria, at loOOgns. The tact of lately Trenton having thrown a racehorse when previously mated re* spectively with Positano and Simmer will cause the advent of the Ayr Laddie, colt to be awaited with much interest. Ayr Laddie, it may be remarked, is a son of the English Derby winner Ayrshire la son of Hampton), and his dam Catherine Douglas was got by Sterling (bv Oxford) from Lassie, a daughter of Blair At hoi (son of Stockweli). It will therefore lie seen that the Ayr Laddie—Lady Trenton coll cat. be appropriately referred to as a blue blooded aristocrat.

DEATH OF EXPLOSION. - News came to hand this week of the, death of the stallion Explosion, who, at the time of his death was stationed at Mr. A. i. Walker's estate at Feilding. Mr. Walker purchased Explosion privately from Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. in 1905, and the Auckland firm insured him in London, through Lloyd's, on behalf of the owner, for £500, so that though the death of the horse may be a serious matter it will not be a total 10-s. Explosion, who was a son of Cuirassier and the Sword Dance mare Jades-tone, furnishes one of the most marked illustrations of how at titties it in possible for a trainer to " make " a horse by a steady course of persistency. When Explosion opened his three-year-old career at Avondale, in the spring of 1898, matters locked the reverse of promising for him; and there were plenty of people on hand to decry him. The late George Wright, who •put the big black colt through his facings, did not lose heart, and he evidently laid himself out to "make" a racehorse of 'Explosion. Between September and November. Explosion came on so rapidly that, lie captured the Great. Northern Guineas for the Messrs. Nathan, but, though the black horse won two other good races at three years old, it was as a. four-year-old that George Wright's fine work was seen to the fullest advantage. After running third to Seahorse and Malatua in the New Zealand Cup. he came out and won the Metropolitan Handicap (on" mile and a halt), carrying Bst 81b, in 2m. 38 l-55., following that, victory up by capturing the Wellington Handicap tone mile and it-quarter). in 2m. 95., under 9-t : and the l'earce Handicap (nine furlong-). in which he carried tinsteadier of 9-t 1211 >. also fell to him. Coming back to Kller-lie lie won th" Summer Cup (one mile and a quarter) and the A.R.C, Handicap (one mile and a-lialf) respectively, under the stiff weights of 9st 61b and 9st 1011), defeating that good all-round h<»r-e Record Reign each time. A MEMORABLE RACE. , The death of Explosion will. I doubt not. take many minds back to thai beautiful summer day, in the summer of 1900, when the black sou of Cuirassier was sent out to contest, the Auckland Plate, for the battle that, ensued for the mile and a-lialf weight-for-age race was such as to burn itself into the memories of those who were privileged to be present. On the death of 0110 of the chief actors, a description of the stirring contest, as given in the Herald will, L feel sure, be perused with interest. Here are tho details:—"lt. was known that the respective owners of Explosion and Seahorse desired a strong pace, and those who were in possession of that knowledge waited with pent-up excitement to ascertain as to .how such would be brought about—which horse would set the pace, or would it lx> a case of cut throat? Down they went to the top stretch in the rays of the afternoon's sun, and as they took up their positions at the post there was a great straining of necks to catch a glimpse of the three contestants as they curvetted about at the mile and a-lialf starting-point. Mr. Cutts sent hem back once, and, then, up went the barrier! Explosion, who had the inside running, and Seahorse, who was nearest to him, struck the ground simultaneously when the gallop commenced, and at a pace that seemed to be ever increasing they rattled down the straight locked together. The mile post was left behind at a scorching pace, and here the two leaders (for Sant llario was fairly out of it) rattled along for half a mile at very top. .Inst, as they entered upon the last five and a-half furlongs Seahorse got a bit the best of his' iilaiik rival by a head and a neck, which was the signal for Gallagher to take out the whip. Explosion answered with the great, heart befitting a scion of tho Musket tribe, and by dint of hard riding his jockey had him level again with Seahorse as they dashed across the top stretch. So they came round the bond, and when their heads were fairly in a line for home there was nothing to choose, between them, except that Gallagher could be seen hard at. work 011 his horse, while Scents had not taken out the whip to Seahorse. A few strides further on, however. the whip was seen to come out to Seahorse, and they dashed up to the distance locked together. " Explosion I" " Explosion !"' " Explosion !" rent the air as the black son of Cuirassier was seen to get the better of his young rival at this point, and it seemed all right for the top weight, but as they got to the main stand Sceats called upon Seahorse for one last effort, and th© son of Nelson, responding in the most generous manner, came again, and the weight telling its tale 011 Explosion in the last few yards, Seahorse got. up in the last stride, nd won a memorable race by a head." The contest that eventuated between Seahorse and Explosion takes rank as one of the most, genuine and even tests as between two great, performers that, has ever been brought off on the colonial turf. The day that Seahorse beat Exolosion a. head he was timed to run his mile and a-half in 2m. 38 3-55., so that it may he taken as quite certain that 'he pace was right on. .1. Gallagher had to undertake what can be termed a tremendous ride the day he sought to beat Seahorse on Explosion. 1 remember just reaching the jockeys' room when the popular horseman had hut one arm out of the sleeve of the blue jacket which lie wore on that memorable occasion, and my remark was. "Your horse tired in the last bit." As though to make an excuse for any failing 011 the nart of his mount. Gallagher's reply was, "That may be: but I can tell yon that his rider was a bit. tired' also." Considering that Gallagher had to sit right down 011 his horse, who was a laggard, and that his effort was at the top pitch all the way home, it was a fine specimen of endurance.

UNREGISTERED MEETINGS. Considering tin 1 easy conditions under which country clubs can register, and the privileges they enjoy in such a position, it comes as a surprise that unregistered meetings aro increasing in the back blocks. In one instance that I know of it would .seem that the club took the step of holding a meeting without registering, tinder the impression that they could not work under the rule, in Part 7, that was amended at the last session of the Racing Conference, e.g., that; they were debarred from holding a. meeting it they licensed bookmakers. Tile amendment made to the rule in question refer- solely to clubs that are granted the right to use the totalizator. In order that, there should be 110 doubt in the country as to the exact bearing of the rule, it will perhaps be as, well to republish in it- exact language that portion of it. over which a misconception apparently exists, The reading is as follows:—" The, Metropolitan Committee may, subject, to the commit- of the president iu each case, refuse to approve lie programme of any meeting of a, totalizator club unless such club expressly undertakes not to permit, any person to carry 011 the business of a bookmaker at such meeting." The regulation ami perfect control of racing i- absolutely necessary, if the sport is to be- carried 011 iu proper form, and the unregistered meeting should be scouted by everyone v.ho has a, de-ire to see matters conducted decently and ill order. LEAVES FROM MY NOTEBOOK. Celtic looked very weary and wasted when he was saddled up to contest the Stewards' Handicap at Ellerslie 011 Tuesday. The son of Sea ton Delaval. however, stood his hiding like a real game one, and never once showing a. tendency to run about- when ho was required to cut down Clarcmont, lie got homo by a neck. It is a great pity that Celtic should be affected with delicacy, for that he is a genuine customer there cannot be a doubt. Celtic is one of the sort of whom it might appropriately he said : What a pity it is that lie was not lost 011 a station until lie had passed his fourth year. Celtic is such a shy feeder that it i- an impossibility to get him to carry "the necessary amount of condition. Maybe he will shake himself clear of his constitutional troubles later on; but that, will not be brought alwut by severe racing. When the Sylvia Park colt Volume made his debut at. Ellerslie in tin: spring he was popularly regarded as one to wear well. It cannot: be argued otherwise than that Volume has had to undertake his full share of racing during the past few months, and that he has not become soured as a result of the severe hidings he has received he gave proof at Fielding 011 Monday last, when lie captured the two principal events ot the programme. In both of his races at, Feildig Vol 11 me displayed a fine dash of courage, and that goes to show he relishes a stiff task. Volume is engaged in the New Zealand St. Leger Stakes, and In? will probnblv lie given an opportunity of earning classic distinction at Trontham 011 he 20th i list.

During Ik- first two days of (lie A.U.C. Allmi 11 Meeting the sum of £29,5152 was handled at tile totalizators At !-1. season's corresponding gathering £41,440 was invest,e*l on the threw days, so that hackers will only require to speculate £12,055 on to-day's programme to bring tliio yt-ar's record up to thai of last year,

Under the big impost of lOst 21b in the Great Easter Handicap Achilles made a fine effort, to carry hi? brilliant winning record this season still further ahead; but the task set him to concede Fire iron 3st lib proved too great, and lie had lo be content with filling the role of runner-up to his lightweight antagonist. On the second day Achilles was 011 hand to try conclusions with his opponents in the Challenge Stakes, for which event ho was sent out favourite. 111-luck, however, attended the son of Medallion, for lie tripped and fell after a furlong of the journey had been traversed. It is to be hoped that Achilles has not been seriously injured as the result of his fall, for hordes of his elites can ill be spared.

The three-year-old Cambrian just missed a place in the Easter Handicap, and that, too. after making a bold bid for victory within 50vds of tin; post. Though the Cyrenian colt figured amongst the also ran division 111 the mile race, his display caused his prospects on the second day to bo viewed in a promising light. Under 8-t 91b Cambrian successfully contested the Iluia Handicap, and later on in the afternoon he was pulled out for the Electric Handicap, in which he was called ■upon to carry 9-t lib. Though Cambrian had a very severe race ill the Hum Handicap he undertook his second engagement with composure, and the bold manner in which he galloped it out showed that lie faitlv revelled ill his iask.

Lady Annie having carried Sir George Clifford's colours to victory in the Valdhur-t Welter Handicap of 200sovs, run at Riecarton on Tuesday last, the Soult mare lias almost repaid the Southern sportsman for the outlay he made in her purchase at Kllerslie. in January, when she was knocked down to him at 255 guineas. [11 purchasing Lady Annie there is good reason to believe that Sir George Clifford was moved in that direction solely with a view to including Soult't. bloodiike daughter amongst the high-class matrons running at Stonyhurst, and when th next breeding season rolls round we may expect to learn that Lady Annie has l»een entered amongst mares at the stud.

Te Arolia ran most unluckily at Ellerslie last Monday. In the decision of the Tramway Handicap she did not, get on her legs properly until the field were well 011 their way. and at the head of the straight she must have been conceding Black and Gold five lengths. She put in a fine run; but tin* post was just a little too close, and a. half-head defeat went down against her. Later on in the day To Arolia was pulled out to contest the Eden Handicap, and in that race Lucrece was on hand to defeat her by a nose. A win for Mr. Davis is overdue; but unless Maheno scores to-day in the Victoria Handicap the curtain will go down at the A.R.C Autumn Meeting without a victory being credited to the red jacket and gold sleeves and cap, as To Arolia and Turbine do not figure in tho list of acceptances for tho third day's racing.

Count Witte, the half-brother (by Menschikoff) to Solution, made his debut in tho C..T.C. Champagne Stakes 011 Monday last, and .scored over a select field, which included Elevation, Gleneulloch, and Eona. When Count Witte was offered as a yearling at the break up of the Wellington Park stud in the summer of 1905 there was only one bid for his possession, but that was tho substantial one of 300 guineas, made by Mr. Stead. The sou of Mensehikoff and Problem cut an attractive figure even when a youngster, and it will lx>. no surprise should ■lie follow in tho footsteps of his brilliant sire by crediting Mr. Stead with the C..J.C. and Great Northern Derbies.

The Leolantis mare Uranium did not succeed in cither of the races which she contested at the A.R.C. Autumn Mooting, but all the same it can be said that she acquitted herself creditably. In the decision of tho Easter and St. George's Handicaps she was in each instance a strong pacemaker. Waipuna was the only one to beat her in the Faster Handicap, and in the St. George's Handicap she was in it up to tho distance. Uranium has filled out nicely during the past few months, and .she can still be included amongst the promising ones bred in Auckland.

Though quiite in accord with those holding the opinion that there was an element of fluke about Nesta tor's victory in the Brighton Hurdle Race, I still think there is room to say a favourable word for the son of Nestor. Tie jumped the last fence under pressure very cleanly, and he picked his feet up in the run homo in a manner quite devoid of slovenliness. Nestator can, I think, be safely picked to carry his winning record beyond (hat which came to him 011 Monday last, when he found the rider of Ilaiitapu in a somnolent state.

Tui Cakobau, who, with Cranium, was one of the pacemakers up to the distance in the Raster Handicap, was, 011 the strength or that display, sent out favourite for the Huia Handicap (the distance of which was two furlongs less than the Easter Handicap), in which he was called upon to carry Bst 31b, or a stone more than he hail in the saddle when lie failed on the opening day. The Cuiarassier gelding was practically beaten at the head of the straight, and the pace was altogether too severe for him in the closing stage.

Delania had been acquitting herself so well in her work that she was expected to run forward in the Easter Handicap, but she never succeeded in getting up with t.he first division. On the second day of the Rllerslie meeting, in the decision of the St. George's Handicap, she put in a good run in the closing stage; but she failed to sustain it, and though well up was once again unplaced. Delania figures in the Bucldand Handicap to-day, and with the handy impost of 7st 121b in the seven-fur-long race, she may lie expected to run well.

At the Feilding meeting on Tuesday last, Martello, tlio four-year-old full brother to Royal Artillery, managed to win the Makino Welter Handicap, carrying 9st, and running the mile in lm. 45 4-ss. The son of Hotchkiss won hy a head from Southern Cross, but, as the latter was in receipt of 2011), Martello's performance was invested with a. dash of merit.

What a. " good thing" Realm hacK 011 hand Sydney Cup with only 7st 1011» to carry he demonstrated in very pointed style on the third day of the A.J.C. meeting. when he came, out in the City Handicap under 9-t; (Ist 411> more than he was apportioned in the Cup), and defeated a field of 11, cutting out. a mile and a-half in 2m. 35«5., and winning easily. There would appear to be no question now a- to Realm being a high-class galloper. The descendants of Birkenhead did not add much to their sire's winning total at the Easter meeting, the success of ldaeus in the Autumn Plate at Riccarton 011 Monday being the only fresh entry to bo made. With Zimmerman off the scene, and most of his stock running indifferently in the autumn, matters do not bear so bright an a*ij»ct for the Oriiie horse to take a front, place as was the case in the early part of the season. An interesting incident in connection with the racing at Ellerslio and Riccarton on Tuesday, last is that two animals, Lady Annie and Cambrian (who are both out of the Seaton Delaval mare Miss Annie), each won distinction almost at the same moment, and remarkable also to relate in each case a head victory was the judge's verdict. On the strength of an attractive run for which he was responsible in the closing stage of the Easter Handicap, Aeolus was sent out favourite for the St. (leorgo's Handicap, in which he was called upon to carry Bst 51b. The Riiroclydon gelding was amongst the first horses beaten, and he really never had a chance in the straight. Judging from the list of nominations with which Mr. Harry Hayr had last night to deal in connection with the Avondale JockeyClub's Autumn Meeting, the approaching gathering to be held at the western suburb promises to be one of the best that has taken place there. The elate of the meeting is nicely placed for the club to score a marked -ucct'.-s.

IJautapii was given another opportunity to distinguish him-elf over country at Rllerslie 011 Tuesday last, when he was sect out to contest the Autumn Steeplechase. The little son of Mitiora led the field for nearly two rounds at a good pace, and fenced with his usual proficiency. He was, however, expended before the double was reached, and he was pulled un shortly afterwards.

Tito Ben Godfrey gelding Ben .lonson was looked upon to make an early appearance as a jumper, in which department lie has, 111 his schooling work, shown marked progress ; but, though .Mr. .Morse put him in the Maiden Hurdle Race set. down for decision at Kllerslie to day at 9-t 121b, he was allowed to drop out.

Explosion, who died this week, won stakes to the value of £2956 for the Messrs. Nathan during his racing eareer. That possibly was not a groat sum, but as •'adestone, his dam, waft secured for 110 guineas, it can still be said that tlx- speculation in the Sword Dance in arc cuuio wilt with a rich golden return.

MISCELLANEOUS ITT' MS. Silvor Shell finished with a late run in each of her races at Ellerslie. Monti go (8^ 13ib) was sent out favourite for tho Fciiding Clip, but lie was early beaten. Boomerang was se>oii out on both days of th» Feilding meeting, but each time ho failed badly. The Great. Northern Oaks winner, Helen Portland, is unfortunately not engaged in the New Zealand St. Leger Stales. Irish i« striding alone: well in his work for a horse that has only been taken tip a short period. M I'lrivvai, who won a double over hurdles j at the Feilding meeiing. is a four-year-old .-on of the Victorian bred sire Merriwee. The veteran Red Gauntlet managed to j credit hi s owner with a win in the Templeton Handicap, run at lticc 11 t*>n on Tuesdav j l«>t. Dividend' and Poseidon are down for an engagement to-day in the A.J.C. Plate, which is run over three miles at weight-for-age. The Fcildiug Jockey Club had a great tneetiug on Monday and Tuesday last, when no less a sum than £31.436 was put through the totalisators. Cambrian, Delania, and Celtic, who figure as acceptors for the HunklHiul Handicap at I011crsli« to-day, all hail from the one stable. but represent separate, intei'-^ts-. I Westward only lasted to lie' stone wall at | the head of the straight the first time round ! in the Autumn Kts-tplechaso. when ,i faulty j jump settled her chance instantly. In the telegraphic account of the race for I the Wilding ('tip Volume was $i\en credit j for running a mile anil a halt in 2m. 33 2 6-. \ This was. I tin'!, a mistake, the time i--j corded being 2m. 45 2 5-. i Charles .Tonkins is states! to have reis-ivc-l ■ a very severe shaking a-, the result of hi- ! fall off Achilles when his mount came down ! at I'iccarfon on Tuesday last while contest • ing the Challenge Stakes. ] A capital list of aeceiitan«>es has been received for the inaugural day's -port of the Auckland Trotting Club's Autumn Meeting, and it will apparently only require fineweather to attract a good crowd of vision to the Kpsom ground next Saturday. Napenape, a lengthy sou of Explosion and lioadicca, made his debut at Ellerslie this week : and ho ran a decent race in the Miingere Handicap, won by his si-, mate Miss Crispin. Napenaivo carries the appearance of one that may some day be heard of as a jumper. STUD NOTES. [BY PHAETON'.*) One of the old celebrities of the matron class that played a part in advertising Auckland as a leading home of the thoroughbred was this week numbered amongst the defunct. in the shape of Itecord Reign dam, Winnie. Writing mo from Belmont. I'ukekolie, Mr. Roulston says the old marc was m capital health up till ii lion I six weekback, when she commenced to fail, and that she died while he was away attending 'lie A.K.C. Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie. There is a blank in the New Zealand St ml Rook with reference to the year Winnie was foaled ; but 1 remember her racing over a quarter of a century back at Ellerslie, ami as she throw her first foal 21 years back we can. I think, safely conclude, that sin l was much nearer 30 years old than 20. During her stud career Winnie threw no less than 15 foals, most, of whom proved winners. The two of her offspring hat stood right out in front were St. Simon (by St. Legcr) ami Record Reign (by Castor), both ot whom put up a great record over hurdles. Record Reign's victory in the New Zealand Grand National Hurdle-Race of 1900 under 12st 121b, when he ran two miles over eight flights of hurdles in 3iu. 45 2-55., was a performance that brought much distinction to his dam. St. .Simon and Record Reign were two great anatomical studies. No one could argue otherwise than that St. Eeger and Castor were both bred, if 1 may so use the term, on blue lines; yet, while Winnie throw a horse of great quality jn St. Simon, Record Reign was lacking in that respect ; indeed, it, could be said that he was absolutely coarse, his head being quite of the common order. Record Reign's common head was remarkable, for the Castors, as p. general rule, were well adorned in that, respect; and it, may bo added that Coronation, who was the result of Winnie's second mating with Castor, carried a head of the blood-like Castor typo. Few better-look in? horses than St. Simon have graced the Now Zealand turf, and altogether it. can be said that the Kingfisher mare is well entitled to a good place amongst famous matrons that have figured at the stud in Maoriland.

The back lilies in Winnie's pedigree are unfortunately obscure, for the simple reason that in tho carelessness of the old days facts relating to the breeding of her ancestors were not kept. Various efforts were made to trace her granddam, Brunette; but further than that she was got by Van Tromp out of an Arab mare nothing could bo obtained. Some years back I had a most interest ing conversation with Major Dusk, who, it may bo remarked, bred both Winnie and her dam, Dolly Varden, am! who also owned Brunette. Major Lnf-k informed me that Brunette was imported from Australia, and sho was, lie says, one of the most accomplished buck-jumpers that he ever saw, and beat many a good rider. Major Lusk had something more pleasing to tell me concerning Brunette's daughter, Dolly Varden, who, lie said, carried him oil more than one occasion a hundred miles in a single day. Winnie evidently came from a class in which solidity and endurance were striking features.

As Helen Portland galloped past the post in the Great Northern Oaks on Tuesday last my mind was carried hack to a wet day in the spring of 1383, when her granddam, Woodnymph, made her debut 011 the turf in the A.11.C. Welcome Slakes. A full sister to Martini-Honry (who that year won the V.11.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup), a big- crowd were found pinning their faith to Sylvia's beautiful brown daughter; but. to pretty general discomfiture she failed to show up at the finish, victory resting with Trenton, who, it may bo remarked, hailed from the same stable. 1 have referred to \Y oodnympb as "Sylvia's lwautiful daughter." and my readers can interpret that remark in its fullest sense. Those who gazed upon Sylvia will remember that the Fishernun mure was adorned with a most bloodlike bead. In that quality Woodnymph would have run her famous dam remarkably close, if she did not actually ln-at her. It would be difficult, to conceive anything more beautiful than Woodn vmph's headpiece. the perfect formation of the jowl being one portion to rivet special attention. When Woodnymph went into the ring in the summer' of 1831 at the sale of the New Zealand Stud Company's stud she took a first place on looks with lie celebrated lot that, went under the hummer 011 that fateful day. She fell to the bid of the late Mr. W. R. Wilson at 500gs, and I have recollection of finding that good sportsman in a particularly happy frame of mind when congratulating him on his purchase of Sylvia's daughter. Woodnymph was not destined to win ft place with her dam as a itud matron, and her produce have all been moderates. She threw Dorchester while she was' stationed at St. Albans, and maybe lie is destined to <!<> something to make the Musket mare famous.

Tlie fact of t}ire« winner* of classic races at Elierslio and Riccarton this week having been bought by their respective owners in utero is a. highly interesting incident connected with the autumn racing. Downfall, who distinguished himself in the Great Northern Champagne* Stakes, is the produce of the Go Id.trough mare Cantatrice, who was bought in foal to San Francisco at the dispersal sale of the Sylvia Park Stud bv Mr. T. H. Dowry for 3002n5. Helen Portland, the winner of tjjo (beat Northern Oaks, is out of the Phil At hoi mare Lady Helen, who was secured in foal to Dorchester at the sale of Mr. Reginald Allen's stud in New South Wales for the -mail outlay of 40gns, while Elevation i> the produce of the Nordenfeldt mare Stepfeldt. Ivoughl in foal to Sun Francisco by .Mr. \V. 15. id we! I at, Sylvia Park on the same day that Mr. Dowry secured Cauttttrite. Winsome, the dam of the two-year-old Tuaiainti|K>, who won the Klicr&lie Handicap at the A. It.C'. Autumn Meeting tin Tuesday last, is the sturdy half sister to Uncord Reign that raced in Auckland .some seasons back. Winsome is by CuirasMur, and as her son Tatuainujx) is by Sot'll we have another happy illustration of successful results attending the alliance of the MusketSc. Simon families.

Volume, who won a good place Hiuong-t the autumn winners, was bred at Haw era by his ownei, Mr. .1. (.oodwiit. lie was grit by Sylvia Park (.-on of St. I,eger) from Tottie, a daughter of Dishonour and Miss Cole, by King Cole. Dishonour, the sir** of Tottie, was got by Captivator from the Kelpio maro Maid of Honour, and ho is thus a, full brotlivr to Freedom,

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S AUTUMN" MEETING. .VOTES AND ANTICIPATION'S. [cr PHABTOS ] 'Pie AncltUnci Racing Club"* Autumn Meeting «iil Ik* brought in a comriitfticn at, EHTalie tht* afternoon, .iid with tint- v;e»thcr well »Miut»d racegoers -lit*}" be expected to attend 111 strong; force, for the acceptance* are such nn to pronit** 1 a capital Bl!frii'»oir« spurt. The <■)>.mint rvi-irt <i tli«- programme— the Mniden Hurdle K ,ice--iT)ay find Tin and H'ywood home in Ihe van. The Victoria Handle ip iii.iv so to ('idem.'* or Quadroon. S.Miltlui»- and l.ln nr." may lenl the field horn* in the Criterion Handicap .mil Ihey may be placed in that order. P.u Hum and \ti":e; fielsival ie.ul to mr i likrfv pair to tl_-lit out the iauk- in ihe Autumn Handl- ■ •nil. mil victory ii• *> real with tb« hitler. La.dy 11 in- ~11 • 1 NeMator may be the |i-er to tixht. "in tli" i.*>ue in the >■ llejier* llmdl'* Uae*-, .mil ihey may "'Hlli' h- ,!!»• 11l that older Engraver a.nd Vi|kim(i-' in iv come home in lie \ 111 for 111* 1,1111-' H.indtcap, -11,(1 I Will take tli'-in to finish in Unit order. UtutlUlin rtlll jtiobihiy j»m>v" hardest to heal in til" Auckland Wrller Handicap. .iii'l s't* may have niivt to fe.ir from Silver s }).. i! .mil Bully. 'the HuoMhiml 11 .unit'.'; liny Mod Cambrian, Certainly, and Carl !i» s in Mi* pim es. ( and ii endeav >ur to •"iv ,i moat . ~«-o .|ue.,tmil in our r will take i *;l rl li".. til Will. lii" tiist rare i* timed to Ik- stinted punctually a", halt p»»t lv»!tf n'i-|rH*k. ACITITAM KS. M A I I'l'N IHKIILK HACK if 110*.ii«i One, mi]» ■I '• - I 111'"' -,|U.' ft *! .* -i Hi. »■ 11. Tin ID 5 \Vf,i». l id ... . 9 .' Hitywrmd II id !" i,,it-.itor ..3D Cat-hue, '.I i> \ll mm a 11A M' I ( M' <if Uo«rvc Five furlongs. ►t. •!• «t. 11, l .id' ii. i' . . ... .1 Usld.inc ... ... 8 ? I'oliinii ' h 'I Vivo,-1" ... 7 l.'i M '.- I ;• ,' vii,, en,... ... ? « «V"»'i .. .. i ii ll'ishi.' ... ... 7 S (inii-wli.i ... . .' l-'i -.fit i ii.i ... 7 J T.1111.111111)1.1 ... 3 I (HITKItItiS AM>l ,M» of 100mh«. Six ftirlongc ►i. lit. »t. 11, Minltlmi' . ... li 7 Miutini's* .. ... 8 .! l)i (it'f r Hunk ... b -i l.jily ( rev ... li l X.H»fnapi" . ... « J tJlrnnr.i . ... 7 10 Unity liavolook t- a Al.'Tl M.\ 11A M) 11 Al' of tijOrovu. iJne mile anil ii-lmlf. • ►I. Hi. it. Ih I'iiritutii 9 f> MMii.ty ... ... 7 10 Mailer DeUvitl ... 8 lo I hlsndor ... h '.1 Wiiipiiua H li! Hullv (i 9 -toilif 7 li ST. 11KLIK11S HCIIDI.i: HACK of Two nille». *'. I>» «t. lt>. I.jdy liii no ... 1.! '/ N>«tafor ... ... 9 f> Hiutfapn ... ... 1.: 3 Son11H• Ii ... ... 9 i Cm rapid 11 j l.ocli Kyno ... 9 0 Ai|iia Ki'ifia ... 9 13 AUCKLAND WKI.TKK HANDICAP of lc4V.>v« One mile. nl. 11l »[. 111. eUi'innoiit, ... 9 7 IJnJIy 8 II Uranium ... ... 9 I silver Shell ... B 9 Celtic 9 7 Conductor ... 8 3 I'm Cuknli.ui ... 'J 0 Annoyed H 3 Ouiati M 13 Sweet Alice ... 8 i Kifi-iiiniiiit ... 813 Penll Nnklet, ... b S. lieordie 8 13 Itoiioniiaim ... 8 0 Lnid Beaton ... ii 11 TO I'li IST 11A XI) If AI 1 id lOOfiivn. Five (urioiig). i*i. 111. «l. lb. Mii*s Crispin ... 8 II liuinhler ... ... 7 7 Knjfravei ... 8 i l.i'iirj 7 7 l.oi-hbiiliii' ... 8 7. Octoroon ... 7 7 Wait.ilt 8 1 ilcliltne liv l"hn>Napenapc ... 7 1.5 line Apollo— Pie. Miiilll Atom ... V I_' tvrtit 7 'i HL'CKLiAND HANDICAP of lLOeovn. Seven lurlongs *1. Hi. *1. lb. Oiijiibi I all ... 813 Di'luma ... ... 71J .'hiilit." 8 u (,'iil Horn ... 7 7 I.nctece ... hi 4 f'rci-ni.iiint ... 7 ii Certainty ... 8 3 Tim Ciikob.iu ... 7 b .Mn>« mine ... 8 l Soultnmid ... 7 0 Landlllt 8 1 Siren t> I. J . Celtic ... ... 7 13 Kola Nip ... o 10 AUCKLAND TROTTING CLUB'S AUTUMN MMUTING. Tlio following m e the urceptanceK . received in connection with the Auckland Tint-tin Oltib'n Autumn Jli'LtiiiiK, which opens on tjaiurday ... at Alexandra C.uk:— '**£■ 0 AI.'TI'MN HANDICAP, eir. rUnnff and a-lialf. Octoroon .M uuipoiin 8.8, tJlenom 8.7, Storyteller 87, Hough Diamond 7.4, Obulvx Roue 7.0, Men imaiiii 7.0. l-'LVINt; HANDICAP, five tin Octoroon 9.0, Olenora 8.0. liii.ilamuta 8.0, Itough Di;uimnd 7.5, Dr. yuetit 7.4, Norma 7.4, Imprnnuii 7.3, MemliMint 7.3. STEWARDS' HANDICAP TROT, two mile* - King Ueorgo scratch, Duko O. 35., Harold Abdull;Ui 4*i., Rosebud 4f, Waitekiitiri 4»., Eureka It., One nil Election 8.*., Sir Robert 9«., lluou Leal 13»., Redleuf 13?. CORNWALL HANDICAP TROT, one, mile— Yotinsf McKinney Bcmtch, Priiit-cw En» scratch, '1 he Alooresa 35., Robcx 4?., Ro&ebnd iw., Silver Uirl 8.*., Tuihoa ft«., Eureka Bs. PONT HANDICAP TROT, one mile and a half. —Suacolo scratch. .Special Light Ye , fibre 'In., Plaintiff 10s., Tnxton <?I*., Huebeil Zb>. ELECTJIK; HANDICAP TltOT, one mile. —BaJloti 145., Silver (Jul lbs.. Coleiiso lis., Jtacjumrie los., 11 nun Leal 17k., Happy 18.v, Mis« 11 uon. 18»., Lifsio Hlieg lbs.. Kirikirno.i i;2».. Olive 22*., Corn Victor <■~ lago c' 4?., Uliiclt Rose ii 4»., Agnes 11. 245. MIDDLE-CLASS HANDICAP TROT, one mil» and a-half.—Mac'|tiarrie scratch, Empress t».. Little Paul 9<., Olive 10s., Kirikiriro? 10«., Daydawn 135., Agues H. 135., Flora Mac 135., Wilhelniina 14*., Sjiecial Light 145., Manrreen 15«., Cora Victor 165., Avenal 18»., l'akuriiiiga Um (lute Jewess) IBs., Rett 7s. MAIDEN TROT HANDICAP, ono mile ajnl ahalf— Mi-** K-adie scratch, tJli\e 75., Royal Victor (late Itoyalty) 95., Agnfii li. 10s., Special Light 11»., Nellie W. 15«., President, lbs., Slave (lalleoii lbs.. Janitor 165., Rutland ](w.. Wild Nell 16*., Pukciiniii 18s., Harold lluon 1H»"., Adelaide 19»., Tuxton 245. AVONDALK JOCKEY CLUB'S AUTUMN* MKKTING. Tlio following oiit.ries linve boon received for 11 to AvoiiiJaln ,lockf.r Club's nieyfiiiK> which tukoii.placo un April 27 and May 1;- — AVONDALE HANDICAP—A kiriMia, (ieordie, Lady llinie. Luciece, Claremont, Scotf.y, DeUn>«, Millie, Carl Rosa, I,'blander. Lord Sea ton, lieimkii. Pearl Necklet, Conductor, Sir Oilead, Dully, Lady Gladys. CHEVALIER P.—Cyreniac, Gay Paris, Oyniri, Celerity, Aqua Regia, A/off. Octoroon, Apollonarw, Crispenot, Turbine, Lady Frenoli, bay gelding by Phieluu [Mil —Pretoria, I.a d y Cressy, bay mare by Phiebm A|>ollo —Lady Wellington, Sterling, Toheroa, Klondyke, CW-adrift, Confide, Cyrettun, Poltowa, Sabine, Flying Scud, Sarilla, Henry Havelock, Hikuai, Waihekau. RAILWAY HANDICAP.—TiII Cakobau, Luresome, Lucrece, Duurt, Celtic, Delania, Miss Ori«pin, Te Arolia, Luminous, fj'hlander, Sweet Alice. Pearl Necklet, Omati, Soultinaid, Annoyed, Cambriari, Discovcn r, Syren, Certainty. • - _ • MAIDEN HURDLE RACK.—Fretwork; "' Ixx-li — Fyne, Swagsman. (Jeordie, Jntefrity, JluerejiMi, St. Harp, Luminous, Hardship, Stirling, Hey\rood, Mangapapa (lute Don Pedro), Ben Joiieou, Landloek, Fabricator, Frunklin. Fieramosca, Yolette ' FLYING HANDICAP.—BIack and Gold. Celerity, Toheroa, Engiaves, A/.olf, Duart. Wajtati, Migliiv Atom, Apollonaris, Cri»iienot, Tuibine, Strathavon, Klondike, Confide, Cumbrian, Fieramowa, Saiilia, Diticoveier, Henry Ilavelock, Star, ilikuai. HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE.—.Nor-west, Kr«t, woik. Loch F.vne, Iniiifkillen, Silica, Hakaria, AI, a Aka, Rrigbani, Baritone, Tui, Hylas, Kanaka. ■ FIRST PONY HANDICAP. La Annie, JUwliiti. Norma, M,i«ter Hippo, Manapotiri, Dr. (jue«i, Mighty Atom, Octoroon, Bengola, Uleuora, Herculean, Cyiona, Ruatamata, Storyteller. WAIT A K El! EI HANDICAP.-Tin Cakobau, Kola Nip. Ltii-esome, Lucrece. Duart. Celtic, Delania, Miss Crispin, It Aroha, Luminous, I,'blander, bay gelding by l'iiu-l,ue Ajsjllo—Pretoria, Pearl Necklet, Conductor, Omati, Anjioyed, Cambrian, Aristocrat, Locbbuliie, Henry Hiivelock. AUTUMN HANDICAP.Akarana. Celerity, lliine, Ueordie, (,'lareniont, (.«it«inty, Celtic, Scotty, D<'laiiu. Willie, Te Aroba, Carl llosa, llhlander, Sweet Alice, Upnuktl, Pearl Necklet, Conductor, Omati, Soultmaid, Cambrian, Sir Cileod, Dully, Syren. ' MAIDEN PLATE.— Aqua Regia, Paroquel. Integrity, Dogger Bank, Crispenot, Merriin,lnn. buy gelding by Pliipbun A polio—Pretoria, Hardship, Toheroa. ( aetadrift, Inglis, Pultowa, Field-Mar»hiil, Franklyn, Sarilla, Star, ilikuai, St. Cyren, Waihekaii.

lIL'JtW-E HACK—Fabricator, Loch Fvne, Lady Hune. ;Sw»KMiiaii, noulills.li, Shrapnel, St. Harp, ('uiragno, llonwd, Ben Jonfton, Linrilock, Aka Aka, lionomiana, Tul. Yoletle.

Jt,"V!■;>.'lLK HANDICAP. —Huldane. Advocate, Quadroon, folium, Necktie, Japan, Tunewhn, Cadence. Alinatliea, l)ehbi««. , .

OAKLEY HA M)l( At'.- Black and Gold, Engraver, Kola Nip. Lady Creaav, Manapomi, Luresome, Duart, Waitati. .StrunncM, .Struthavou, Aristocrat, Discoverer, Henry Havelock, Star.

NURSERY HANDICAP —llaldane, Port I.ijflit, Possum, Advocate, Quadroon, Malieno, Pnliult.', Ilotchkif*—Sister France* filly. Necktie, Japan, Turiewlia, Cadence. Akiiiith<-a. Denbi*«.

MOUNT IIOSKILL HA MHO —Catastrophe, Chirm?*, Cyniri, Paroquet, Octoroon, Dogger Rank, Apollonaria, Turbine, bay gelding by I'hcebu* Apollo Pretoria, Pukekohe, Uuly Cxwy, bav mare by Phiebne Apollo— l»ady Wellington. Toll/. ir,a. C.wtadrilt. liikli», Cyretius. I'iiliowj. Sabine, Flying Semi, Ran paaha. Arnniiim, Fit ld-Mar»lial, I'ouhiri, Sarilia, Stat, St. Cyien, Waitiekau.

SECOND I'ON V I{ACK.--(»leiiora. I.a Auuie, P-i----wliiti. Norma. Mauler Hippo, Man-jponri, Or, lancet, Mighty, Atom, Octoroon, Mrrrtiiiann, IV sola, Herculean, Cyrona, Ruatamala, Storyteller.

SALE OF THOHOPItFD STOCK. There was a good B(U-nd*ii'*e at tlm H«ru of Krin stabbis yesterday, lien a »alp «>| thmiwfrhuml horses took place, III". 11. O. Nolan (New /aikim! Loan «ijii M«*rrj|iifi!«* Ayni'-v Company, tainted) ortleiating as dticlrmieor. Hie bidding. howwver, naa dull, lor of 19 I nine* ottered only three ««* Mild- '11i« Inchest bid obtained v. am 175 {Ciiinou offered for Folium (a two-year-old brown colt by I'xpbjaioit from M <«i* Rosel and Curl Ro«;i ja lour-year-old hay 11 cose by Siwton fVlaval I real Virus lt.«s»), both with engagements. Neither lion-'* leached th« reserve and were pasau-d in VtM l(o.-e. a brown nuiie l»" Dreadiwuslit—MiH Uftty. u ith loa.J at tool |o Wainki. aa«i »old on. ftc«outit m Mis. (Jeoiifi- N'rignt to Mr. S Rr«n».r for 140 guineas Mi W. llosknig pun'baaed the tlnv*- ( vear-otd brown i» r e[(iin>r l.e Mafcotte (by Men#<'bil,otf— Quail) for lb guineas. The tun year-old bar geldinu Front I {by Sou 11—is- Dauphia) WAS sold to Mi. 11. Moiln-lian for i 6 «mnew. All tlx' others weie parsed '(t, tho reserves net iw'itig leached. The racing rtahlw «nd how«i wero also «old on accoiutt ut Sirs. U. .Wright *4 » satirfictory figure,